All my PT sessions started with 15-20 minutes of moist heat on my neck and back before the PT started working on me. Really felt marvelous and loosened things up. If you are not getting it, I would ask for it. Maybe you can find some of that in China. Massage helps also.

Nelie,
What is this PT charging or is your insruance just lousy? Mine charged the Medicare going rate for all patients regardless fot their insurance, even though my insurance would have paid much more. Sounds like you are getting very good care so I'd be reluctant to move.

Take care,
Eileen

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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I